West Delaware Middle School vs. Maquoketa Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Delaware Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 5-8, West Delaware Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 159 students in grades 6-8, Maquoketa Valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
377 students
159 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
8 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#115 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
87
44
Grade 7 Students
101
50
Grade 8 Students
117
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
